By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It will be an opportunity to do some shopping, hear some great music, enjoy a fire take a horse-drawn wagon ride around Claresholm and begin to get into the Christmas spirit. Downtown Claresholm and participating businesses will be lighting up the night with the 18th annual Old Fashioned Christmas late-night shopping event, put on … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras won the Alberta Schools Athletic Association Tier-4 provincial football championship on Saturday, Nov. 25, with a convincing 42-0 win over Cold Lake in Lacombe. Please see related story on page 16.
By Tim Bryson, Coach of the WCCHS Cobras In perhaps the most dominant performance in a dominant season, the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras beat the Cold Lake Royals 42-0 to win their second provincial Tier-4 championship in the 21 years since football returned to the school and the first since 2006. This team has been on a historic role … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Spartans were some of the toughest warriors in ancient Greece. When the members of the Prairie Winds Clubhouse decided they wanted a name changed, they ultimately chose a name that symbolized the strength and determination it takes to live with mental illness. So at an open house on Thursday, Nov. 23, the new name … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP have laid more than a dozen sexual assault, interference and exploitation charges. On Nov. 15, the police entered into an investigation where five victims in their middle to late teens alleged numerous sexual assault incidents occurring over a period of 11 months. As a result of this investigation, a Claresholm adult … Read more…
The Stavely Elks hosted their 13th annual pheasant derby on Nov. 17 and 18. It is a major fundraiser for the community and is responsible for the re-population of pheasants in the area. Here, Emery Boucher, exalter ruler of the Stavely Elks, releases the first pheasant. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer You may soon be able to watch the proceedings of town council meetings in the comfort of your own computer or smart phone. At its Nov. 14 meeting, Claresholm town council gave the go ahead to proceed with setting up livestreaming of council meetings, after hearing a report from Marian Carlson, the town’s chief … Read more…